Linda Draper

Linda Draper's earliest musical infuence was classical guitar, which she first heard from her father Fred Draper, an accomplished classical guitarist who in his youth, studied with Andres Segovia. Linda discovered her musical voice singing in the church choir when she was around 12 years old. This led to her learning guitar and writing her own songs just a few years later. Linda's first public performances took place in local venues around town, inlcuding the Renaissance Faire in upstate New York.

After moving away from the suburbs and into the city of New York in 1999, Linda continued to hone in on her skills as a songwriter and a performer. Inspired by the musical luminaries of both of the past and present, over the years, Draper has managed to carve out a sound that is both timeless and unique. Her musical journey has led her to tour the US, the UK and Paris, performing in countless music festivals along the way such as the Athens Popfest (Athens, GA), The Campfire Festival (Cambridge, MA), the Antifolk Festival and the CMJ Music Marathon (New York City).
Linda recorded her debut album "Ricochet" (2001) with indie-icon producer Kramer (Low, Ween, Galaxie 500, Urge Overkill, Lou Reed). Their partnership would continue with her next three Long Players: 2002's ?Snow White Trash Girl,? 2003's ?Patchwork,? and her debut LP with Planting Seeds Records, ?One Two Three Four?. In 2007 Linda co-produced her next LP ?Keepsake? with Major Matt Mason at Olive Juice Music Studios. In 2009, she returned with her 6th LP, called "Bridge and Tunnel", produced by Brad Albetta.
Over the years, Linda has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Regina Spektor, Teddy Thompson, Kimya Dawson, Jeffrey Lewis, Amy Correia, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Jesse Malin, Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing) and Theresa Andersson among others. She has performed live and has had her music played on numerous radio stations including: WFMU, WNYC and WBAI (east coast) and KXLU, KFJC and KDVS (west coast). Currently residing in Brooklyn, NY, Linda Draper is now recording her 7th album with Matt Keating which is scheduled to be released in 2013.

Press Quotes: "What great artists sound like when their music is stripped down to its elements...succeeds in every respect." - American Songwriter

"Brilliance from the simplest pairings of voice and minimal guitar...an artist in the best sense of the word." - The Sentimentalist

"...warm and personal...a treasure chest of thoughtful tunes and melodies" - Pop Matters

"An absolute master class of exquisitely delivered song craft." - Losing Today Magazine (UK)

"a shining light of excellence...a delightful voice that immediately enchants." - Tasty (UK)

"another example of the excellent work being done within the folk field these days; it is at once anachronistic and futuristic." - Americana UK

"a talented songwriter on the rise... this underrated talent is about to punch her ticket to widespread acclaim" - Unfinished

"what the major label heads call the total package. Great songwriting, beautiful music, loads of talent..." - Ear Candy

"Highlighted / Noteworthy Release - Linda Draper has an absolutely captivating voice. It has a steady, tender quality that draws you in, pressing your ears to the speaker, to listen carefully to the quiet lyrics she slips into her simple acoustic arrangements." - Punk Planet

"Linda Draper approaches folk music with spare songs and a high register not unlike folk mama Joan Baez." - Time Out New York

"a terrific songwriter, one that should be above the radar..." - Dagger

"She reminds me of early Suzanne Vega, with whispery vocals...putting the focus on her to-the-point lyrics." - Sing Out

"Coolly rendered neo-folk ...it's a whimsical, open-hearted, and affecting journey... " - Pop Culture Press

"...one of the true and real genuine talents of the twenty-first century. Highly recommended..." - LMNOP/Babysue

"There's some captivating magic here very, very worth exploring." - All Music Guide